Thanks from the Age of Sail Museum

Friends, Colleagues and Supporters

I'd like to take a brief second to tell you how much your kindness and support have meant to the society over this year and for the future.

On behalf of the directors of the society and the staff of the museum I want to wish you a very Merry Christmas and all of the best for a healthy, happy and prosperous 2011.

Thank you for making another year a success for The Age of Sail Museum!

Oralee

Oralee O'Byrne-Curator/Manager
Age of Sail Heritage Center and Museum
Box 14
Port Greville, N.S.
B0M 1T0
Operated by:Greville Bay Shipbuilding Museum Society
www.ageofsailmuseum.ca

Age of Sail Heritage Museum Events

April 18th - Guest Speaker Mr. Scott Armstrong MP
Time: 2:00pm
Location: FPW Firehall, Port Greville.

April 25 - Spring Chowder Luncheon -$8.00 (Chowder, Soup, Pies, etc..)
Time 11:30am - 2:00pm

May 15th - Baked Bean and Brown Bread Supper Take Out
We call for orders and deliver - Baked Beans / Brown Bread Rolls / Cole Slaw & Dessert.

May 29th - Museum Opens - Thursday thru Monday
Time: 10:00am - 6:00pm
Location: Museum

June 19th - Annual Salad Take Out Supper
We will call for orders and deliver, pick up can be arranged. (2 Meats / 3 Salads / Roll & Dessert)

June 27th - Annual Memorial Service - (Open 10am - 6pm Daily)
Time: 2:00pm
Location: Museum

July ? - Annual Community Yard Sale
Our tables at the museum, tables available free call 348-2030.

July 16th, 17th & 18th - Annual Heritage Festival & Dinner Theater

July 16th - Guest Speaker Dan Conlin, author of Pirates of the Atlantic
Time: 7:00pm
Location: Museum

July 7th - Murder Mystery Dinner Theater
Tickets must be pre-sold.
Time: 6:00pm
Location: Hall, Port Greville

July 18th - Free Museum Admittance
Time: All Day
Location: Museum

July 31st & August 1st - Birthday Celebrations & Volunteer Appreciation Day

September 1st - Museum Fall Hours - Thursday thru Monday
Time: 10:00am - 6:00pm

September 4th - Annual Labor Day Supper
Time 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Location: FPW Fire Hall, Port Greville

September 5th - Annual Outdoor Church and Breakfast Special Weekend Events
Free admission and antique engine display at Museum.
Time: service 9:30am
Location: Colins' Field 8098 hwy 209 Wards Brook

October 11th - Museum Last Day for Season

Nov 6th - Fall Roast Chicken Supper
Time: 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Location: FPW Fire Hall, Port Greville

December - Annual Tea & Sale & Merchants Christmas Basket. Regular Monthly Meetings at the Center the first Wednesday of each month. 7:00pm (May, June, July, August, September). Off season at directors home. All interested are welcome, members and friends call for more info.
Time: TBA

News From the Age of Sail Heritage Museum

The Age of Sail Heritage Museum has just announced their plans to build a 66’ x 22’ schooner replica which will be located between the blacksmith shop and the main building. Visitors will access the replica through the back door of the main building and will feel as though they are walking through the belly of the schooner.

The staff and board of the Age of Sail Heritage Museum would also like to announce the official ribbon cutting ceremony for the newly built boat shed. All are welcome to attend on August 1st at 2:00 pm.

Heritage Fesrival Weekend at Age of Sail Heritage Museum

HERITAGE FESTIVAL WEEKEND

• July 17-19 in support of the Age of Sail Heritage Museum.


• Friday July 17- 7pm: Shedding Light on Spencer’s Island Shipbuilding 1860-1920 with David Stanley. Museum building 8334 hwy 209 Port Greville Admission by donation


• Saturday July 18- 6pm : Murder Mystery Dinner Theater –Murder and the Mary Celeste- 3 course Roast Pork Dinner and Play. Advance Tickets Only Call 348-2030


• Sunday July 19- 11-2 Strawberry Brunch Porthole Café 8334 hwy 209
  Horse and Wagon Rides 1pm $2.00. Free Museum Admission All Day